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In October 2008, Dr Christine Bradshaw was awarded an RNLI Bronze Medal for Gallantry for her efforts in treating 3 crewmen on a large ship. She was working on the Island of Hoy at the time. This video explains her input, and why the rescue was particularly tricky.

This year’s RCGP Conference will be at the SECC in Glasgow – November 5-7. There will be some specifically rural events and presentations… details to follow. You can see a draft programme at the website: www.rcgpannualconference.org.uk.

Another series available on YouTube, is “Nursing TV” – a collection of insights into rural nursing practice in Australia. I know that hyperbaric medical care is delivered by quite a few of our rural colleagues… here’s the Auzzie perspective.

The Institute of Rural Health are supporting the next Rural Health Week in Wales. A Rural Doctors Conference will be held as part of the programme. At the time of writing information was only available for 2008 – however the 2009 programme should be available soon.